Treasure Island finally rises from the sea — Spyglass Hill and all — but Jim is the only one aboard who knows what waits there: Long John Silver's pirates outnumber the loyal men nineteen to five, and they plan to strike the moment the gold is found.

Jim slips below to warn Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, and the squire, and together they begin a dangerous game of pretending nothing is wrong while they quietly arm themselves.

Then, as Silver leads a shore party toward the island, Jim makes a reckless choice — he leaps into the pirates' boat to shadow the man who wants him dead.

Treasure Island is Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate adventure retold for kids 8-14 — a twelve-year-old cabin boy finds Captain Flint's treasure map, and the one-legged sailor a dying pirate warned him about is already aboard his ship.

Perfect for kids 8-14 who love pirates, treasure, and high-seas adventure. For families who want the original Stevenson classic told in clear, modern language — a natural fit for homeschool reading alongside Peter Pan and other timeless adventure tales.

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00:00:00 — A sleepless night, then a cry of "Land ho!"
00:03:30 — Spyglass Hill — the island from the map is real
00:06:00 — Jim warns the captain: nineteen pirates against five
00:10:30 — In the great cabin: seven loyal men against nineteen
00:12:30 — Arm quietly, act normal — give Silver no reason to suspect
00:17:00 — Silver proposes a shore party — and it splits their numbers
00:19:45 — On deck: Silver organizes the landing, the captain picks the party
00:24:00 — Silver's boat pulls away for the island
00:25:15 — Jim makes a reckless leap into the pirates' boat
00:29:00 — CH 8 — What Comes Next

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- Brickhaven: A Bricks Fan Fiction Adventure

- Colony In Danger: A Fire Ant Adventure

- Eagle's Edge: A Story of Rome, Gaul and the Making of a Soldier

- Treasure Island: A Classic Adaptation

- Iron Rails & Ruin: A Novel of Steam, Sorcery and the Lawless Montana Territory

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